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The article profiles John R. Battle, founder and owner of the Downtown Chevrolet Co. in Houston, Texas in 1930 who later became one of the most outstanding automobile dealers in the U.S. It relates that Downtown Chevrolet became the first dealership in Texas to offer 24-hour services and that by instilling his rigorous work ethic into his sales force, Battle succeeded in making Downtown Chevrolet a profitable establishment that has sold over one million cars in the first eight months of 1934.

The article discusses methods of wholesale distribution in the U.S. automobile industry in the 1920's. The distributor system separates the responsibility for production and distribution. Under this plan the automobile manufacturer centers their attention upon production and its related problems. The distributor is responsible for the placement of dealer contracts. Another method of distribution is the branch system. This system employs the use of direct consumer marketing techniques. The policy has developed with and is influenced by certain business practices. These include large-scale machine production and national advertising techniques.

(Bloomberg) -- Chilean economic activity registered the biggest monthly gain since January as the mining sector recovered and policymakers continued to lower borrowing costs. Last week, Chile's central bank delivered a smaller-than-expected rate cut of 50 basis points, lowering borrowing costs to 9%. [Extracted from the article]

AutoPayPlus has launched a new reporting tool called AutoPayPlus Reporting, powered by VisionAST, at no additional cost to dealers. This tool provides real-time reporting and analytics, allowing decision-makers to make informed decisions based on precise data integration into their DMS. The platform automates time-consuming processes and offers seamless integration with various DMS systems, ensuring accurate reporting without formatting errors. The tool also offers comprehensive reports analyzing the effectiveness of the APP Bi-Weekly Payment Program and allows dealerships to tailor their analyses to specific needs. [Extracted from the article]

The article analyzes the sales and profits for the car dealers. The average new car sale increased steadily from 1933 to 1938. The increase in average sale price is reflected in an equal increase in dealer gross profit per car from 194 dollars in 1933 to 248 dollars in 1938. In spite of the higher pro-rated expense, dealers showed an increase in new car net profit.

The article offers news briefs related to the automobile industry including Tarox's launch of automobile brake rotors for 2018 Subaru WRX STI, registration of more than 70 modified Nissan Skyline automobiles for the annual Skyline Club meet in Bangkok, Thailand and redesign of the Mazda 3 automobile. It reports that the SEMA Warehouse Distributor of the Year Award has been honored to Turn 14 Distribution for 2018.

The article profiles Steven Eagell Toyota managing director Steven Eagell and his role in leading the success of the automobile dealership in Redmoor. The author talks about how Eagell has turned the dealer into a 90-million-pound turnover all-Toyota business. He also tackles the expansion of the business, the company's profitability, and the strategy used by Eagell to combat the economic downturn.

The article focuses on the move of the British government to crack down on MoT testers who issue dodgy certificates and putting people's lives at risk. Information related to the increasing number of MoT testers who have been struck off in the country, dodgy testers issuing fake MoTs to written-off cars that should be scrapped, and some 178 nominated MoT testers previously authorised by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency which were struck off is presented.

NSF International Grants Automotive Distributor Certification to PartWerx Automotive - NSF International [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the perceived belief that the automobile industry's dealership/factory model is becoming an out of date and inefficient system. The article is specifically critical of how the model involves dealerships having 100s of automobiles sitting on their lots, and then not selling most of them. The article discusses several alternatives that have been talked about that would be viable options to the dealership/factory model.

The article discusses the challenges faced by automobile parts distributors amidst the domination of the aftermarket by cheaper imported products in the U.S. in 2007. Distributors of automotive parts face the need to strike a balance between the economic realities of the aftermarket and their desire to see domestic automobile makers succeed in the industry.

The article focuses on the new automobile dealer franchise policy of Ford Motor Co. Under the new agreement, a dealer has to maintain retail prices as established by the company. The retail price maintenance clause is the first attempt to incorporate in the automobile dealer franchise. There is requirement of 60 days' notice in case of franchise cancellation by the company.

The article reviews the John Andrew Mazda and North Harbour Mazda automobile dealerships in New Zealand with a focus on both dealerships' serving of automotive fleet customers.

The article discusses how the automobile wholesale market in Great Britain responded to the high volume of part exchange vehicles after the March automobile plate-change. It states that dealers are choosing to keep more of the used cars to retail. It notes that the remaining part-exchanges are sent to the auction. It mentions that dealers are running proactive used car business to retain more of their part-exchanges.

The article reports that U.S. manufacturing and engineering company Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has recognized top-performing automotive distributors in the country including Acme Truck Brake & Supply Co., Best Deal Spring Inc. and Covington Heavy Duty Parts Inc.

The article looks at the tools used by paint body and equipment (PBE) jobbers in the U.S. collision repair industry. It talks about the measure, pull and hold (MPH) elements of collision repair, starting with a tree stump and log chains using a Porta Power ram or the shop truck in the old days. It describes dedicated benches using a jig system, laser systems that could be used to repair anything, and universal benches using a box full of pipes, pins and braces to build a measuring framework.

The article reports that car dealer Moyes have lost Holden franchise after having its dealership for 38 years, views of John Moyes, Managing Director, Moyes on the event are mentioned.

The article features Washington Auto Carriage as it adds Mitsubishi Fuso truck dealership to its business. The 106-year Spokane, Washington company is deemed one of the world's oldest truck equipment distributors. It details the factors that helped the company prepare for its role as a truck dealer including its experience in selling used trucks, its eight-year service as a warranty station for Workhorse, and its group of technicians who were easily trained as truck technicians.

Keywords: Tata Motors; Jaguar; Land Rover EN Tata Motors Jaguar Land Rover N.PAG N.PAG 1 05/07/20 20200421 NES 200421 The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in Q4 FY20, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 231,929 nos., lower by 35%, as compared to Q4 FY19. Global wholesales for Jaguar Land Rover were 126,979 vehicles (**JLR number for Q4 FY20 includes CJLR volumes of 6,288 units). Jaguar wholesales for the quarter were 32,940 vehicles, while Land Rover wholesales for the quarter were 94,039 vehicles. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the various aspects of the classic car contests. The author talks about the popularity of the car contest wherein style and rarity is the key to winning, such as the concours de confort and the concours d'etat. He also tackled the basic requirement to be invited at the Pebble Beach level.

The article discusses a case study wherein reader Alice Lovell wants to upgrade her MINI automobile. It notes that Lovell was told to pay a 1,000 pound deposit. It adds that the saleswoman was new to the business and had been wrong to tell Lovell that she will get the 1,000 pound back. It also states that the company has agreed to refund the 1,000 deposit.

The article presents several lists related to shopping which include the favorite place to get a formal dress, the favorite car dealership, and the favorite place for jewelry.

This section offers motorcycling news briefs in 2009. The Club of Classical Motorbikes in Cuba, a dedicated group of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, received gifts of motorcycle tires from Metzeler Motorcycle Tyre. Goodyear has recently appointed Belt Drives Limited (BDL) as the exclusive distributor of the Falcon SPC drive belt. An exhibit titled "The Wind in Your Hair: Vintage Motorcycle" will be presented by the Kentucky Museum Of Art and Craft beginning July 19, 2009.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article related to mustang automobile distributor that was published in the previous issue.

The article focuses on the potential of Central Valley in California to boost automobile sales. It notes the sharp decline in automotive sales nationwide which has affected both small and mid-size passenger cars. However, several automobile dealers in the area have thrived citing the success of Groppetti Automotive to grow its sales up to 20 percent.

The article reports on the expansion of luxury sports cars manufacturing company Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. with the addition of a distributor of its products for Romania and Eastern Europe.